Ballotpedia: Bill Reineke

William holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Morehead State University. He lives in Tiffin, Ohio. He has 2 daughters. William is a member of St. Joseph's Church.

William currently works as a business partner at Reineke Family Dealerships. He is the Ohio Director for the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

William F. Reineke currently serves as a state senator in State Senate District 26. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his first term. He previously served as a state representative in State House District 88. He was elected in 2014 and served for 3 terms. He is also a member of the Heidelberg Board of Trustees.

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Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Federal Constitution.

As a state representative, has worked to "keep Ohio's balanced budget." 

Supports tax cuts and advocates for reducing and eventually eliminating the state income tax.

Supported tax reduction and advocates for lowering taxes further and an "eventual elimination of the state income tax."

Supports policies that promote job growth, fair wages, and economic stability.

Supports securing funding for local parks and community centers.

As a state representative, helped secure funding for local parks and community centers.

Supports reducing government intervention and red tape to promote job growth and business-friendly conditions, contributing to the resurgence of manufacturing in Ohio.

Supports reducing government involvement and cutting red tape to promote job growth and make the state business-friendly. 

Supports investing in workforce and technical training programs.

- As a state representative, has worked to "keep Ohio's balanced budget." 
- Supported tax reduction and advocates for lowering taxes further and an "eventual elimination of the state income tax."
- Supports policies that promote job growth, fair wages, and economic stability.
- As a state representative, helped secure funding for local parks and community centers.
- Supports reducing government involvement and cutting red tape to promote job growth and make the state business-friendly. 
- Supports investing in workforce and technical training programs.

Economy

Opposes gun control and supports the Second Amendment.

Opposes gun control, saying he "supported every pro-gun bill that has come up for a vote in the Ohio House of Representatives."

Opposes "red flag" laws that allow temporary removal of firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others.

Supports increasing prison terms for violent criminals and drug dealers.

Supports increasing prison terms for "violent criminals and drug dealers."

- Opposes gun control, saying he "supported every pro-gun bill that has come up for a vote in the Ohio House of Representatives."
- Opposes "red flag" laws that allow temporary removal of firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others.
- Supports increasing prison terms for "violent criminals and drug dealers."

Public Safety

Supports funding for communities to assist those struggling with drug and opioid addiction.

As a state representative, voted in favor of directing " millions of dollars" to communities to assist those struggling with drug and opioid addiction.

- As a state representative, voted in favor of directing " millions of dollars" to communities to assist those struggling with drug and opioid addiction.
- Opposes abortion access.

Healthcare

Supports investing in public education and school safety.

Supports securing funding for educational projects to prepare students for the 21st century workforce.

As a legislator, made efforts to secure funding for educational projects to prepare students for the workforce.

Supports stackable certificates, which allow students to earn credentials for immediate work while pursuing more advanced qualifications at a lower cost.

Supports stackable certificates, which allow students to earn credentials for immediate work while "building towards a more advanced and better-paying job with much less cost."

- Supports investing in public education and school safety.
- As a legislator, made efforts to secure funding for educational projects to prepare students for the workforce.
- Supports stackable certificates, which allow students to earn credentials for immediate work while "building towards a more advanced and better-paying job with much less cost."

Education

As of August 7, 2024, William F. Reineke’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Opposes subsidies for wind energy and advocates for legislation allowing local referendums on wind projects due to concerns about property rights.

Opposes subsidies for wind energy, saying he has "serious concerns" with wind farms' effect on the property rights of state residents in rural areas. 

Advocates for legislation allowing local referendums on wind projects and said he "understands that commercial wind projects can produce good results for local communities."

- Opposes subsidies for wind energy, saying he has "serious concerns" with wind farms' effect on the property rights of state residents in rural areas. 
- Advocates for legislation allowing local referendums on wind projects and said he "understands that commercial wind projects can produce good results for local communities."

Energy & the Environment

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William F. Reineke

William earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Morehead State University. He has 2 adult daughters and lives in Tiffin, Ohio. He is a member of St. Joseph's Church.

William currently works as a state senator and is a business partner in Reineke Family Dealerships, which owns and operates 8 automobile dealerships in Ohio. He  is currently the Ohio Director for the National Automobile Dealers Association. He is also a member of the Heidelberg Board of Trustees.

William F. Reineke currently serves as a state senator in Ohio Senate District 26. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his first term. He was previously a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from District 88 from 2015 to 2020.

Supports policies that aim to boost job creation and economic growth.

As a state representative, has worked to keep Ohio's balanced budget. 

Supports reducing government intervention and red tape to promote job growth and business-friendly conditions.

- As a state representative, has worked to keep Ohio's balanced budget. 
- Supports tax cuts and advocates for reducing and eventually eliminating the state income tax.
- Supports policies that promote job growth, fair wages, and economic stability.
- Supports securing funding for local parks and community centers.
- Supports reducing government intervention and red tape to promote job growth and business-friendly conditions.
- Supports investing in workforce and technical training programs.

Supports police officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel.

Supports measures to enhance public safety.

Opposes gun control measures and supports the Second Amendment.

- Opposes gun control measures and supports the Second Amendment.
- Opposes "red flag" laws that allow temporary removal of firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others.
- Supports increasing prison terms for violent criminals and drug dealers.

- Opposes abortion access.
- Supports funding for communities to assist those struggling with drug and opioid addiction.

As a legislator, has worked to secure funding for educational projects to prepare students for the 21st century workforce.

- Supports investing in public education and school safety.
- As a legislator, has worked to secure funding for educational projects to prepare students for the 21st century workforce.
- Supports stackable certificates, which allow students to earn credentials for immediate work while pursuing more advanced qualifications at a lower cost.

Supports an "all-of-the-above approach to energy" to ensure Ohio remains an energy producer.

Supports an "even playing field for all forms of energy to ensure fair competition and a diverse energy portfolio."

- Opposes subsidies for wind energy and advocates for legislation allowing local referendums on wind projects due to concerns about property rights.

As of September 23, 2024, William F. Reineke’s website did not contain information on this issue.

William F. Reineke is a business partner in Reineke Family Dealerships, which owns and operates 8 automobile dealerships in Ohio. He has served as the Chamber Board Chair and is currently the Ohio Director for the National Automobile Dealers Association. He is also a member of the Heidelberg Board of Trustees.

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